Most of the events take place in the evening so I don't have to take time off from work. For that same reason, each event happens in or very close to Lansing. The exception is Saturday which is when I could schedule something that requires driving out of town so more people have the chance to come along.  It doesn't HAVE to be out of town, it just often works out that way.

** BASEBALL GAME
Lansing has a minor league baseball team named the Lugnuts. This is usually an interesting night because there is always something comical going on between innings.

** COMEDY CLUB
The local club brings in many stand-up comedians each year.  This is the chance to see who is performing at the special non-smoking show this week.

** CONCERT/MUSIC NIGHT
Let's go out and see a stage performance of a musical nature.  The best success I've had so far with concerts is the MSU School of Music having a recital.  But if someone really famous (that I like) comes through town and the date lines up...

** GAME NIGHT
With this event, I choose a game to be played and people come over to play along.  This could be anything from a multi-player networked-computer game, a board game, several rounds of cards, or even an out-of-house event.

** HOBBY NIGHT
Here's a night where I dedicate the evening to doing something both constructive and relaxing - a hobby not covered on another night.  The problem is that most of my hobbies are not all that much fun for multiple people.  So I can include the hobbies of other people as a list of possibilities - especially since we're only doing it for one night.

** HOME VIDEO
This is an event where I stay home (or maybe go to someone else's place) and just watch a video.  Okay, it's a very thin difference from just going out to see a movie in the theater, but it's cheap to attend and it makes it easier to fill another date in the schedule.

** HOUSE PARTY
Usually on a Sunday (after I get home from church) to maximize the amount of time, I open the door to my house and wait for people to come by for a semi-traditional idea of a birthday party. No, there are typically no pointed hats or birthday cake... unless someone bakes/buys one and brings it over to me (Hint!  Hint!  Wink!)...

** IMAX EXCURSION
Let's immerse ourselves in a movie shown on the 5-story high screen and a sound system superior to most standard theaters.  More often documentaries than not, there are more and more theatrical releases coming out in the IMAX format.  It's not JUST going to see a movie.

** LASFA NIGHT
This is almost a cheat since I already go every Wednesday night. But since it is just dinner with a bunch of friends, dinner out is dinner out.  But I DO tend to splurge on myself a little...

** MOVIE NIGHT
Go out and see a movie.  Different from Home Video Night in that we actually GO OUT to the theater.

** MUSEUM VISIT
There are a multitude of museums in southeast Michigan.  Lansing boasts the Michigan Historical Museum, the MSU Museum, and Impression 5 Children's Museum.  Greater Detroit offers the Detroit Science Center, The Henry Ford (IMAX/Museum/Greenfield Village complex), The Detroit Institute of Arts, or some other little out-of-the way-place I may discover.

** PARK DAY
This event could also be nicknamed "Picnic Day".  Best on a weekend, this is a relaxing day in a local park.  Okay, so you'll need a day with good weather; perhaps "Plant Day" with an arboretum visit as a backup plan (or alternative to winter dates)?

** PLANETARIUM VISIT
Unless you've already bought your own telescope and several hundred books on astronomy, how many times do you go out to look at stars and planets?  Lately, most of them have upgraded from that big ungainly frame with the two big balls.  The new systems are called Digistar and are capable of projecting pictures and short films onto the domed ceiling.

** PUTT PUTT
How about a round of Miniature Golf?  Easier and more fun than regular golf (and probably cheaper), you don't have to possess extreme talent to play - and that may be a good thing.  You don't want to show-up the rest of us, do you?

** THEATER NIGHT
* Boarshead Theater
  A community/professional theater located in downtown Lansing.  Each time I've looked the place up, there was either nothing going on during my birthday week, or the prices were just too high.  I'm hoping to find a one-off show with cheaper admission rate someday.
* MSU's Wharton Center
  A full-fledged professional theater (with prices to match), but often there are smaller, inexpensive shows in the smaller, lesser-known Pasant theater.
* MSU's School of Theater
  A student-run show at the MSU auditorium, the Pasant Theater, or Cobb Performance hall.  Often a student-level of talent, but still enjoyable.
* Riverwalk Theater
  A smaller community theater located in downtown Lansing.

** TURKEYVILLE VISIT
There's two main things to see at Turkeyville.  One is the dinner theater complete with live stage show, and the other is the miniature train club.  Of course, while you're there, you can get turkey served up in many tasty ways to suit your mood.  And don't forget the ice cream shoppe!

** WORK PIZZA
Inspired by the people from the book "The Hobbit" (more-recently famous from the Lord of the Rings movies), I bring pizzas to work on my birthday to inspire every one else to bring in on ONE day of the year and eat for many other days for free... but it hasn't caught on... yet.

** ZOO VISIT
Admit it, when was the last time you went to the see the animals at the zoo?  Heck, even being a chaperone for a school field trip counts (and you'll be volunteering for your local school system.